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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,562.16, 330,591.18 and 132,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,562.16, 330,591.18 and 132,142.12 is: 182,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,562.16 : 330,591.18 = 132,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,562.16/330,591.18 = 132,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,562.16x = 330,591.18 × 132,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,562.16x = 43,685,019,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,685,019,378.50/239,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,353.59

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